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Holy Lagina becomes popular with tourists

The holy field of Lagina (Hekate), an ancient place of worship for pagans in the western province of Mu?la's Yata?an, has been visited by 70,000 people in six months. 

Located nearly nine kilometers away from the Yata?an-Milas highway, the ancient site has been included in the tour program of an Antalya-based travel company and become popular particularly among foreign tourists. 

Locals hope Jesus Christ frescoes will attract tourists in Turkey's west

Ancient frescoes of Jesus Christ and a number of saints, as well as rock graves around them, will serve tourism within the scope of a new geopark project in the southwestern province of Mu?la's Yata?an district. 

The frescoes, thought to have been made by secret Christian worshippers around 1,500 years ago, will be taken under protection and promoted with the project.